With the holiday season coming we put together a short list of 12 gifts that not only can kids help make but they are fun to both make and to receive! Top Row (left to right): pom pom garland, fabric paint tee shirt, felt bow jewelry, peg girls Second Row (left to right): fleece scarves, homemade crayons Third Row (left to right): handmade notecards, scrappy heart Bottom Row (left to right): craft stick puppets, square necklace, boys' peggies, felted wool necklace Kids love to be involved ... View the Post
DIY Bean Bag Tutorial
One of our last sewing projects for Teach the One this month at our house was some handmade beanbags. We got addicted one afternoon and the whole family was cranking out beanbags. We think they will be great for holiday gifts! We had one person cutting, kids taking turns sewing, and then the littlest and I were the rice-fillers...and it was a fun project. Here is what you need if you want to make some too: ... View the Post
Quilted Doll Blanket (Free Pattern!)
Throughout the month of September to focus on Teach the One 2 Sew I am giving sewing lessons to my kids. And today's project was a sample that I made up that we can sew together and make some quilted blankets for the nieces for Christmas. I think they will be the perfect gift and they will use up lots of scraps from the scrap bin. And they are a good introduction to sewing straight(ish) lines ;) I am going to let the kids do all the quilted lines and then I will put them together and put the ... View the Post
How to Make Giant Tassels
Today we want to show you a quick way to make some fun over sized yarn tassels. They are great for parties, kids room decor or even to decorate a playhouse or a teepee! We have paired them in so many ways....I love how versatile they are. Materials: cotton yard (or any yarn of your choosing), piece of cardboard 11" tall (I used a manilla folder), and scissors. ... View the Post
How to Assemble A TeePee
Today we wanted to show you how How to Assemble A TeePee. In the pattern it tells you where to buy the 6' long poles or you are welcome to cut your own to the length. It is a much easier job with 2 people so grab a friend and you will have it set up and lashed in under about 15 minutes. And once it is lashed tightly I just close the bottom poles on it to put it away and the top stays together perfectly. ... View the Post
Summer Tee Shirts for Boys
Last week I showed you the girls' tee shirts that we made.....and this week I am showing the summer tee shirts for boys that we did the same day too. ... View the Post